Ancient Roman lessons on shipping and logistics
When it comes to learning lessons from the past about the importance of strong shipping links and even stronger logistics, there is no doubt: all roads still lead to Rome.
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This month our motley metals crew assesses China's collapsing steel market and what the impact has been in the US and Europe.
Russia's delayed refinery upgrades, tax maneuver take toll on throughputs
Assessing the changing profile of Russian refineries and exports, as lower crude oil prices, tax reforms, refinery upgrades and financing difficulties create a mixed outlook.
Southern states lead growth in biomass electricity generation
(Wed, 25 May 2016) Over the past five years, U.S. electricity generation from biomass across all sectors grew from 56 gigawatthours (GWh) in 2010 to 64 GWh in 2015. Much of this growth occurred in southern states such as Virginia, Florida, and Georgia. In 2015, electricity generation from biomass across all sectors accounted for 11.3% of renewable electricity generation and 1.6% of total electricity generation in the United States.
Determinants of Household Use of Selected Energy Star Appliances
(Wed, 25 May 2016) The main objective of this paper is to test a series of hypotheses regarding the influences of household characteristics (such as education, age, sex, race, income, and size of household), building characteristics (such as age, ownership, and type), and electricity prices on the use of ENERGY STAR appliances.
Germany?s renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant
(Tue, 24 May 2016) Renewable electricity generation in Germany increased to 194 billion kilowatthours (kWh) in 2015, representing 31% of the country's gross electricity generation. The renewables electricity growth in 2015 was the largest in both percentage and absolute terms (19% and 32 billion kWh, respectively) in at least a decade.
2015 Uranium Marketing Annual Report
(Tue, 24 May 2016) Statistical data update for 2015 of uranium marketing activities in the United States.
United States remains largest producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons
(Mon, 23 May 2016) The United States remained the world's top producer of petroleum and natural gas hydrocarbons in 2015, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates. U.S. petroleum and natural gas production first surpassed Russia in 2012, and the United States has been the world's top producer of natural gas since 2011 and the world's top producer of petroleum hydrocarbons since 2013.
Hydropower conditions improve as West Coast drought eases
(Fri, 20 May 2016) The western United States, particularly California, has experienced drought over the past several years, but there are now signs of improvement. Since June 2013, most of California has been in a severe, extreme, or exceptional drought, the worst three drought designations as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Many natural gas-fired power plants under construction are near major shale plays
(Thu, 19 May 2016) Natural gas-fired power generation increased 19% in 2015, because of low natural gas prices, increased gas-fired generation capacity, and coal power plant retirements. EIA's May 2016 Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts that this year, natural gas-fired generation will exceed coal generation in the United States on an annual basis.